PLASTICIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING PLASTICIZER COMPOSITIONS

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to a plasticizer composition, polymeric compositions containing the plasticizer composition, and conductors coated with the polymeric composition. The plasticizer composition includes a first plasticizer comprising epoxidized fatty acid alkyl esters and a second plasticizer comprising an epoxidized natural oil. The plasticizer composition, first plasticizer, and/or second plasticizer can undergo one or more color-reducing treatment processes, such as distillation, filtration, and/or peroxide treatment.

主权项

1. A method for producing a treated plasticizer, said method comprising:
(a) combining a first plasticizer and a second plasticizer to thereby form a plasticizer composition, wherein said first plasticizer comprises epoxidized fatty acid alkyl esters, wherein said second plasticizer comprises an epoxidized natural oil; and (b) subjecting said first plasticizer, said second plasticizer, and/or said plasticizer composition to one or more color-reducing treatment processes to thereby produce said treated plasticizer,wherein said color-reducing treatment process is selected from the group consisting of:
(i) contacting at least a portion of said first plasticizer, said second plasticizer, and/or said plasticizer composition with a peroxide; (ii) filtering at least a portion of said first plasticizer, said second plasticizer, and/or said plasticizer composition; (iii) distilling at least a portion of said first plasticizer prior to said combining of step (a); and (iv) mixtures of two or more thereof.